Mandatory Evacuations are being called by Mayor Michael Pavia for portions of Stamford for flood prone areas

Mayor Michael Pavia met this morning with City Operations and Emergency personnel and shared in a state wide conference call with Governor Malloy and members of CT Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection and Homeland Security.

The City of Stamford has officially opened the Emergency Operations Center and it is fully activated. A State of Emergency has been Declared for the City of Stamford. Mayor Michael Pavia has announced a mandatory evacuation of areas that are most vulnerable to flooding.

Current projections from CT Emergency Services and Public Protection, as of 12 noon today, show that flooding potential may reach Category 4 of the Sea, Lake and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) Inundation Map. (Refer to Map) Unprecedented tides may reach as high as 8’ to 10’ above normal high tides. Mayor Michael Pavia has ordered a Mandatory Evacuation (Effective immediately) for residents who live in SLOSH Areas I and II.

Residents who reside in SLOSH Areas III and IV are urged to prepare for a mandated evacuation, which may become necessary later today.

“Due to expected high tides, unprecedented storm surges, and heavy rains, I am advising anyone that lives in a low-lying area or along river flood plain areas, to relocate to higher ground,” the Mayor stated. “In the best interest of life and property, take all warnings to take precautions very seriously. Residents should plan on extended evacuations due to forecasted extreme weather conditions.”

Residents who live on the following streets (SLOSH List for Category I and II) should evacuate their homes and move to higher ground. Those streets are as follows:

Auldwood Dr; 32 and higher

Burwood Ave; 92 and higher

Cambridge Rd; 4, 12

Carter Dr; 27 and higher

Clinton Ave (odd only)

Cook Rd

Cummings Point Rd; 120 and higher

Davenport Dr

Davenport St

Division St; 1 – 28

Dolphin Cove Quay

Downs Ave; 93 and higher

East Ave; 24 and higher

East Main St; 1281 and higher

Eureka Ter

Flying Cloud Rd

Gatehouse Rd

Greenwich Ave; 108 – 186 (even only); 204 – 255 (both sides)

Gypsy Moth Landing

Half Moon Way

Hickory Dr

Hobson St; 95, 120

Holly Cove Cir

Joshua Slocum Dock

Kenilworth Dr E; 56 and higher

Kenilworth Dr W; 61 and higher

Lanark Rd; 33 and higher

Lighthouse Way; 31 and higher

Limerick St; 51 and higher

Main St; 1 – 29 (odd only)

Mathews St; 94 and higher

Milton St; 1- 18

Mitchell St; 46 and higher

Ocean Dr N; 2 – 50

Ocean Dr W; 367 – 389 (odd only)

Pulaski St; 44 and higher

Ralph St

Ralsey Rd South

Ralsey Rd; 82 and higher

Rockledge Dr; 102 and higher

Rogers Rd; 35 and higher

Saddle Rock Rd; 34 and higher

Sagamore Rd; 89 and higher

Sea Beach Dr; 39 and higher

Seaview Ave; 10, 43 and higher

Selleck St; 1 – 11

Shore Rd; 5

Signal Rd

Silver St

Soundview Ave; 200, 211

Soundview Dr; 45 and higher

Southfield Ave; 2 – 196 (even only)

Southfield Ave; 211 and higher

Thread Needle Rd

Top Galland Rd; 1 – 56

Tupper Dr

Van Buskirk Ave; 13 – 107 (odd only)

Wallacks Dr; 62 and higher

Wardwell St; 240

Water St

Waterbury Ave; 154 and higher (even only)

Weed Ave

Weed Cir

West Main St; 9 – 43

Whittaker St

Willowbrook Ave; 205 and higher

Residents should immediately make arrangements with family, friends or other accommodations outside of the hazardous area. If none of those options are available to you, the City has opened the following shelters effective at 1:00 PM today:

Stamford High School, 55 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford

Rippowam High School, 381 High Ridge Road, Stamford

Scofield Middle School, 641 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford

Bring any necessary medications, toiletries and bed linens you will need with you. Shelters are pet-friendly, however all animals must have their vaccinations up to date (tags or paperwork) and must be crated. Please bring food and medicine for your pets.

If necessary, additional shelters will open and be announced on the City’s website: www.cityofstamford.org and on Twitter @cityofstamford.

Stamford Public Schools will be closed Monday, October 29th through at least Wednesday, October 31st.

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Captain Hayes is a 31-year veteran of the Stamford Fire Department. He is currently assigned to the East Side Fire Station #4 on Shippan Avenue. In addition to his regular Fire Officer duties, he is a Public Relations Officer, the developer of the StamfordFire.com website and serves on the Departments' IT Team. He is also an avid fan of Fire Department history.